Midterm Messaging from Across the Country
435 members comprise the entire House of Representatives, but each district has its own concerns and stories to tell. We asked some of our House candidates what they're emphasizing in their midterm messaging. A few of their responses are below.
Cindy Axne, (IA-03)
Small and family farms must compete with corporate agriculture and large meat processing operations. The Biden-Harris administration is dedicating $1 billion in American Rescue Funds to promote and support independent producers and processors.
Young Iowans need education and training other than college for jobs that require increasingly technical skills. College graduates need relief from their average of $30,000 college loans to achieve adult milestones like buying homes and starting families and creating small businesses.
Iowa's rural areas require continuing investments in frameworks such as rural broadband and bridge and road repairs and port and rail upgrades to reach markets rapidly.
Jay Chen, (CA-45), Challenger
Californians need relief from both its ever-growing wildfires and the reasons they’re occurring. Addressing the apparent effects of a warming climate is on their minds.
Californians are concerned about threats to democracy. They want their Congressional representative to address women’s right to make healthcare decisions and to battle legislation that threatens voting rights.
Continuing investment in education and technology makes California a leader in innovation in an increasingly global economy.
Angie Craig, (MN-02)
During the worst stages of the COVID pandemic, the food-supply chain was interrupted, with expensive consequences for both farmers and consumers. Minnesotans will benefit from improved access to markets and distribution and to a smoother supply chain.
All Americans suffer from increased fuel prices. Minnesota grain products are a component of ethanol, a gasoline additive, which lowers fuel costs for farmers.
Healthcare must be affordable. Rep. Craig introduced the bill that capped out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35/month. She has highlighted the maternity needs of Native women and has challenged the CDC to address the rising cases of COVID in children.
Jared Golden, (ME-02)
Rural Mainers suffer from unavailable healthcare. Veterans and those needing substance abuse help are particularly vulnerable. Golden worked to establish a permanent VA unit providing long-term treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues.
Maine's once-thriving industries like fishing and shipbuilding and logging, are in decline. They need federal dollars and responsive legislation to survive and thrive.
As technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, Maine residents require better education and training to qualify for 21st century jobs.
Hillary Scholten, (MI-03), Challenger
Michigan has the longest shoreline of any state in the nation. Residents want their water protected from industrial pollution and the effects of climate change.
Michigan was once the home of well-paying jobs but now residents require technical training and trade apprenticeships to land and hold jobs in new industries that pay a living wage.
Residents on fixed incomes need assurance that Social Security and Medicare will not only continue but will provide sufficient safety nets.
